Posts Tagged: Lebanese President Michel Aoun
Lebanon’s Hariri Says He Is Still Working to Form Government
Efforts to form a new Lebanese government after months of negotiation remain "on their way to a solution," Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri said on Monday. Last...
President: Lebanese Government Will be Formed ‘Very Soon’
Lebanon's president said on Thursday a government would be formed very soon as political parties intensified negotiations to break a deadlock more than five months...
Hezbollah, Allies Eye Gains in Lebanon Vote
The Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah and its allies expect to emerge stronger from a parliamentary election on Sunday, a result that would affirm Iran's regional ascendancy from...
Lebanon Tensions Ease as Shi’ite Officials Visit Christian Area
Officials from Lebanon's Shi'ite parties Amal and Hezbollah visited a mainly Christian district of Beirut on Friday to help defuse tensions ignited this week by...
Aoun: Lebanon Using Diplomacy to Counter Israel Over Offshore Energy Tender
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Thursday Beirut was using "diplomatic means" to counter Israel's stance regarding an offshore energy block in disputed territory on...
Old Enmity Tips Lebanon Into New Crisis
An old enmity between the Lebanese president and parliament speaker is fuelling a political row that threatens to paralyze government and inflame sectarian tension in...
Lebanon’s Army Chief Warns of ‘Israeli Threat,’ Urges Readiness for Conflict
JNS.org – Lebanon’s army chief on Tuesday warned of an “Israeli threat” and urged his soldiers to be ready for a conflict with the Jewish state. “I...
Former Lebanese Presidents, Prime Ministers Arouse Ire of Hezbollah for Letter to Arab Leaders Decrying Terrorist Organization’s, Iranian Interference
Five former Lebanese presidents and prime ministers aroused the ire of Hezbollah and its supporters this week for penning a letter to Jordanian King Abdullah...
Israel’s UN Envoy Calls on Security Council to ‘Publicly Condemn’ Hezbollah Chief’s Threat Against Vital Infrastructure Sites in Jewish State
The United Nations Security Council must “publicly condemn” Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s recent threat to strike vital infrastructure sites in Israel in a future war,...
Israel ‘Greatest Threat to Humanity,’ Iranian FM Tells Palestinian Terrorist Leaders in Beirut
Israel is the greatest threat to humanity, Iran’s top diplomat said on Tuesday, during a meeting in Beirut with leaders of Palestinian terrorist groups. According to...
